Courtney Stodden facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Courtney Stodden
Stodden in 2013
Born	Courtney Alexis Stodden (1994-08-29) August 29, 1994 (age 30) Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Other names	Ember
Occupation	Media personality model singer
Years active	2009–present
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Spouse(s)	Doug Hutchison ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2020)​ Jared Safier ​ (m. 2024)​
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Rich Kid Mafia

Courtney Alexis Stodden (born August 29, 1994) is an American media personality, model, and singer. They became known for their public appearances and reality TV shows.

Early Life

Courtney Alexis Stodden was born on August 29, 1994, in Tacoma, Washington. Their parents are Krista Kay Keller and Alex John Stodden. Courtney has two older sisters, Ashley and Brittany. Stodden has described their childhood as "beautiful and fun." From a young age, Stodden loved singing and writing their own music. They grew up in Ocean Shores, Washington.

Career Highlights

Starting in Entertainment

Stodden began their career in entertainment as a model. In 2009, they hosted a TV show called The Courtney Stodden Show. This show was produced by North Beach Community TV in Ocean Shores and had five episodes. In October 2009, Stodden took part in the 2010 Miss Washington Teen USA pageant as Miss Ocean Shores Teen USA. However, they did not win the title.

In 2010, Stodden released several original songs. These included "Car Candy," "Crazy," "Don't Put It on Me," "Hurting People," and "We Are America." The song "Don't Put It on Me" was even ranked among the best songs of 2011 by Star Observer.

TV Appearances

In August 2013, Stodden joined the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother. They were a housemate on the twelfth season of the show. Stodden was voted off on Day 21, just two days before the show's finale.

In March 2014, Stodden made a brief appearance in the music video for 50 Cent's song "Don't Worry Bout It." Later that August, Stodden appeared in an episode of the Reelz reality TV series Hollywood Hillbillies.

In August 2015, Stodden signed a deal with Rich Kid Mafia (RKM). This company helps artists with management and music production. In March 2016, Stodden appeared with their mother in a TV show called The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition on the Lifetime channel.

In 2019, Stodden signed a deal with FNL Network. This deal was for them to star in their own reality show, titled Courtney. The show was created by director Rocco Leo Gaglioti.

Personal Life

Stodden is a vegetarian. They have said that eating animals never felt right to them. Stodden has also supported the vegetarian lifestyle for PETA.

Stodden has shared in interviews that they identify as a Christian.

Relationships

In May 2011, Courtney Stodden married actor Doug Hutchison in Las Vegas, Nevada. They later separated in January 2017. In March 2018, Stodden filed for divorce, which was finalized in March 2020.

In May 2021, Stodden became engaged to entrepreneur Chris Sheng. However, in July 2023, Stodden announced that their engagement had ended. In August 2023, Courtney Stodden began dating producer Jared Safier. They married on December 3, 2024.

Filmography

Television

Discography

Albums

• Off the Record (2018) (credited as Ember)

See also

In Spanish: Courtney Stodden para niños